Sunday !!

Wahoo !  Greenlake,  outer trail,  3.2 miles according to the parks and rec website.  From starting at the trail closest to my car,  around the lake on the outside trail, and finishing by touching the hood of the Jetta,  33:17  and... drum roll.... NO STOPPING !  what ??? that's impressive for me... no really.. of course average heart rate was 171... a tad bit high... but I'm just thrilled I didn't stop at all !!  And shin was good,  legs were a little tight from doing stairs yesterday, and good ol' L5 in the lower back is not being so friendly,  but that's ok !  I DID IT !  This weekend was a good one :) 

I found this today.  For reference, I'm a dork at tying shoes.  If you have seen me,  then you'll know that I do it completely different from anyone you've ever seen tie shoes.  And usually,  at around mile 6,  I'm re-adjusting.  Interesting.

So check this out

from the January 2009 issue of Runner's World 

1

Tie a starting knot holding the right lace between your right thumb and forefinger, and the left lace around your left thumb and forefinger. Try to hold the left lace taut.

2

Make one loop with the loose end behind, and one in front. Use your right middle finger to push the end of the right lace behind, and turn your left hand to swing its loop to the right.

3

Cross the two loops over each other. Use your left thumb to push its loose end to the right, as your right middle finger pushes its loose end to wind up inside the left loop.

4

This move requires each hand to use the two fingers inside its own loop to grab the other loop. Use your left thumb and forefinger, and your right thumb and middle finger.

5

Each hand releases its own loop and pulls the loose end of the opposite loop through its own. Don't pull the ends all the way through, as this would form a knot instead of a bow.

6

This final step simply completes the knot by pulling the loops tight. With practice, you can tie your laces faster and more symmetrically than with a conventional knot.